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I just wanted to elaborate on my reasoning. Using such things does take away from the 100% lego idea, which is seldom a good thing to do. Although, I do believe these worms gears are an issue. Only if these non-lego parts are used in a (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Certain pieces, like pneumatic tubing, almost require cutting in order to use them. In fact, a lot of Lego produced sets come with long lengths of tubing and instruct the builder to cut them to length. How about the stiff "flex" tubing (the (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Ahmen! Can I hear a Purist oh "H*ll Ya!" (I gotta say, Jenifer's stuff is really great, She has included non-Lego parts custom made by John Barnes in her MOCs. I hear they work Jim-Dandy. It's just not for me or other Purists.) Legomaster (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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... is not acceptable in my book. I don't specially like corrugated tubes, but that doesn't mean I can cut them up (I'd rather just not use thwm). Why would be cutting some pieces OK and cutting others (i.e. axles) not OK? I'm generally a pretty (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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"Eric Sophie" <mylegomaster@cs.com> wrote in message news:GvqJos.Eu5@lugnet.com... (...) Easy - just use a bit of corrugated tube of the right length as a washer. I'm assuming that cutting flex and corrugated tubes is acceptable ;-) Jennifer (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Check me out preaching Purity! And I never even entered the Contest! (chants ~Mech~ quietly) Legomaster (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Tobbe, Keep it Pure! That is part of the Challange! Finding ways to work with the short commings is part of building. True the worm gears have a significant amount of backlash, but using wormgears without another means to soak up the slack needs (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I've never had any problems. (...) I think if we follow this route we should split the competiton into two catagories. Keep the current rules and add a parallel class for models containing modified parts. I realise this would create more (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I wonder how high the ceilings are there? He-he ;-) TJ (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I think small modifications should be allowed, as long as the finished model is 99% pure Lego. In the end, it should all be up to the voters. If they don't like modified Lego parts, or non-Lego parts, in the models then they will not vote for (...) (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) I see no reason why not. Of course *I'd* never use such modifications o8?) ROSCO (22 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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"Bob Fay" <rfay@attbi.com> wrote in message news:GvoyrL.G8x@lugnet.com... (...) You put a lot of work into it, and have a great result! Iain (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I certainly think it should be allowed. -Brian (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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No!!!! :( SRL (...) <<<<< (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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Yes!!!! :) JB (...) <<<<< (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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BrickFest 2002 is planning on expanding on last year's events and themes by adding a selection of Technics/Mindstorms™ activities. This will include three categories of fun and games spread throughout the three day fest - MOC display, competitions (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.technic, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics) !
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Hi all! As you might or might not know the MoTeC competition/challenge is all lugnet.technic readers competition and I feel you all should be able to improve on the competition. A question about the rules have come to mind. The worm gears needs some (...) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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I have posted some pictures and a movie of my attempt to build a working OrthoGlide Mill. I was only moderately successful. I have cut candles, toast, sidewalk chalk and now the ........ Well, you will see! (URL) Fay THE SHOP (URL) (22 years ago, 6-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(Sorry to hijack the thread for a moment) Amnon, I sent you an email but it bounced. Is your website still up? (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) 8277 ("XXL" set or "yellow robot") comes in a very large (and flimsy) box. It is in a lot of ways like the UCS boxes, light cardboard, and IIRC, flaps that could theoretically be peeled back (but usually just rip). There is an inner box to the (...) (22 years ago, 5-May-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.market.shopping)
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